April 2011 - June 2011


Bangor Raceway To Hold Driving Championships

Trio of driving events with a championship race on closing day ...More.

Biddeford Downs Headed To Referendum Vote in November

Biddeford Downs will need the vote of the people ...More.

Maeve in Track Record Performance at Scarborough Downs

The Maine Sire Stakes Program kicked off its 2011 season on Sunday ...More.

Best Bet Yet Fastest Mare Ever at Bangor Raceway

A 1:55.1 mile for Best Bet Yet put her in the record books ...More.

Johansson ties divisional track record at Bangor

Johansson tied the track record for four year old trotting geldings ...More.

Bangor Raceway Driver Steve Mahar Retires

From WABI-TV, Bangor ...More.

Clayton White, 85, Passes Away

From The Bangor Daily News ...More.

LD 1203 Passed in Maine Senate, Bill Sent To Governor

The Maine Senate today voted in favor of LD 1203 sending the bill to Governor LePage ...More.

LD 1203 Pushed To Thursday on Senate Floor

The Maine Senate did not take up debate on LD1203 today ...More.

LD 1203 Gets House Support, Headed To Senate

The Maine House of Representatives threw its support behind LD1203 ...More.

LD 1203 To Be Debated On House Floor Monday

Supporters want lawmakers to see the faces of the people in the racing industry.....More.

Western Victory in Track Record Performance at Scarborough

Western Victory, in a sterling prep for his upcoming New York Sire Stakes engagements....More.

New Lucky 7 Challenge offers harness racing fans a chance at $100,000

Scarborough Downs and Bangor Raceway are launching its newest contest ....More.

LD 1203 Delayed on the Floor of the House

An update from Wendy Ireland....More.

Biddeford Downs Bill To Go To Legislators Tuesday or Wednesday

Read how and when to support the industry in Augusta....More.

Class Comes Through at Scarborough

Back class came to the forefront Friday at Scarborough Downs as the ageless wonder....More.

2011 Learn & Earn Schedule Announced

Learn & Earns have been announced at both Bangor Raceway and Scarborough Downs....More.

Western Outfitter In Track Record Performance At Scarborough

Scarborough Downs played host to the largest crowd of the 2011 racing season...More.

LD1203 defeated in committee by a vote of 11-3

Don Marean updates us on what's happening in Augusta...More.

Bangor Raceway looks to lock up barn door after horses leave in offseason

From the Bangor Daily News...More.

The Queen Reclaims Her Throne At Scarborough Downs

Shady Sabrina is back on top after eight-month absence...More.

Opposition Brings Proposed Horse Slaughter Ban To Halt

From the Bangor Daily News...More.

Rita Sumner and Wesley Brown, Sr. Pass Away

Rita Sumner, mother of Daniel (DT), Robert, Ken & Patti...More.

Biddeford Downs Supportors Asked To E-Mail Representatives

Supporters of Biddeford Downs are asking horsemen to contact members...More.

A New Legislative Update Has Been Posted

Don Marean Reports on LD 1075...More.

Scarborough Downs issues Memo on Biddeford Downs

Sharon Terry issued a Memo of Understanding to the horsemen of Scarborough Downs...More.

Wendy Ireland Named MHHA Executive Director

Interim Tag Lifted After Nationwide Search...More.

LD1203 Public Hearing Scheduled for April 25th

Don Marean updates us on what's going on in Augusta ...More.

Fours Are Wild At The Downs

Driver Drew Campbell cemented his lead atop the Scarborough Downs’ Leader’s Board...More.

Nose To Nose, and Toe To Toe

Keystone Natalie and Look To Book in fastest dead heat at Scarborough Downs...More.

Gardner Patterson dies at 97

Publicity Directory, Owner, Writer and All Around Good Guy ...Obit.

Malek Hanover Takes it to the Rim at Scarborough Downs

Malek Hanover scored top honors in Scarborough’s $5,400 Free-For-All ...More.

Opening Day Trivia Question Recalls 1980s Maine Racing

MEHarness correspondent Jay Burns headed to the Downs paddock on Saturday...More.

Switzer, Jr. Records Milestone Victory During Opening Weekend

Promising young driver, Kevin Switzer, Jr. recorded career driving victory #500...More.

Maine Commission To Review TCO2 Cases

Attorney/Horsemen Billy Childs of Westbrook, ME reports...More.

Commission Throws Out TCO2 Positive Tests

The Maine State Racing Commission today threw out the high TCO2 violation...More.

Scarborough Downs Prepares For Opening Day

The Scarborough Downs staff is busy putting the finishing touches on...More.

Biddeford Downs Press Conference To Be Held Monday

11:00 AM in the visitor center at the State House ...More.